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Theme code Index
3531H 5522
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Contra
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/2
History
USA(Mid Atlantic)
Structure
AABBCCDD
Editor/Compiler
Elias Howe
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Musician's Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7
Tune and/or Page number
p. 627
Year of publication/Date of MS
1880-1882
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Drummer Boy, The
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Scotch Reel
B:Elias Howe – Musician’s Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7 (Boston, 1880-1882, p. 627)
B: http://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c7/IMSLP601433-PMLP562790-ONeill_Rare_Medium_M40_M8_v6.7_text.pdf
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
c|(B/A/B/c/) dc BGgd|(d/c/B/c/ d)B AFcA|(B/A/B/c/ d)c BGge|dBcA G3:|
|:c|BGBd AFAc|BGBd gedc|BGBd AFAc|dBcA G3:|
|:c|B/c/d dd ddgb|(A/B/c) cc ccfa|(B/c/d) dd ddgb|afge d2 z2:|
|:c|(B/c/d) (BG) (A/B/c) AF|GABc dgec|(B/c/d) BG (A/B/c) AF|GcBA G3:|]